Woman in white mac looking at a red SALE sign in a shoe shop window London GB - desire Womens love of shoes

The Many Reasons Why Women Love Shoes So Very Much By the time you’ve reached the shoe store, the body has begun to release dopamine and serotonin as well as norepinephrine and oxytocin Women love shoes; it’s an indisputable fact! Some women love high heels; some women love shoes that are bejewelled and bedazzled, some love Western boots, some love gladiator sandals, some love ballet pumps and some love thick, heavy boots. Whatever your shoe of choice, we know you love them. Ladies stalk through the pages of fashion magazines or blogs, searching for discounted designer fashion, we trawl through vintage and second-hand shops looking for just the right pair of already worn-in leather, we window shop with eyes lit up like Christmas trees. No judgement here; shoes are the best! The question is, why do women love shoes so much? I mean, in the end, they’re really just safety coverings for your feet…aren’t they? Let’s unpack some of the reasons why women love shoes so much. Shoes: A Love Story There’s the obvious reason, of course: shoes are pretty. I can’t count the times I have seen a gorgeous woman walking down the street. Her hair is blowing softly in the breeze, her face alight with happiness, her outfit perfectly coordinated and then…boom, bad shoes. A bad shoe can destroy all the beauty in a perfect outfit, in the same way, a beautiful shoe serves to complement it. A lovely pair of shoes is the star on top of the tree; no outfit is quite complete without it! There’s a shoe to suit every kind of woman. If you like adding a little height and extending those gorgeous legs, then high heels are for you. Platforms, stilettos, boots…and the list goes on Curator of a recent exhibition at F.I.T. in New York, Valerie Steele, believes that shoes become an extension of a woman’s body and that they say a lot about our social status, sexuality, ethics and attitude. Valerie wondered if perhaps, the sculptural quality of shoes is part of the reason